Kannapolis breezes past Augusta

The Associated Press

Thursday

Aug 16, 2018 at 11:35 PMAug 16, 2018 at 11:35 PM

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Ramon Beltre homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Zach Lewis allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Kannapolis Intimidators defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 10-1 on Thursday.

Lewis (3-5) picked up the win after he struck out seven while allowing one run.

Kannapolis got on the board first with a run in the fourth inning. After reaching base on a walk, Steele Walker stole second and then scored on a single by Michael Hickman.

The Intimidators punctuated the blowout with three runs in the fifth and six in the sixth. In the fifth, Beltre hit a solo home run, while Tate Blackman hit a two-run double in the sixth.

Garrett Cave (5-8) went five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits. He also struck out six and walked two.

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